Are you a fan of the intense, Oscar-winning drama Sling Blade? How about legendary comedic actor John Ritter? If you are familiar with only one of those things, you might be surprised to learn that they are connected. John Ritter, better known for roles like Jack Tripper in the campy sitcom, Three’s Company, actually played a part in Sling Blade, after developing a friendship with writer/director Billy Bob Thornton on another sitcom.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - John Ritter’s Hair 02:08 - Thornton and Ritter’s Friendship 03:07 - The Character’s Origins 03:57 - Describing The Character 04:52 - Thornton’s Directing Style 05:26 - They Got a Blessing from Martin Scorsese 06:30 - Outro
It was a huge departure for Ritter, and it allowed him to show off his dramatic acting chops. But did you know that, despite their friendship, Ritter was furious at Billy Bob Thornton right before they started filming? In this video, we’ll tell you why Ritter was livid with his pal, and why he was probably rightfully so. And we’ll also talk about the origins of this movie, as well as Thornton’s classic character Karl, came to be. We’ll cover the friendship between Ritter and Thornton, and how Thornton developed a character in Sling Blade specifically for Ritter. And then, for all of your Sling Blade fans, we’ll get into a little bit of behind-the-scenes tidbits.
We’ll talk about the odd place where Thornton wrote the script, as well as the even more odd place he finished it. Plus we’ll talk about what legendary actor Robert Duvall said about Thornton’s directing style, and how he likened him to Orson Wells. So check out this video for a taste of what it was like during the process of making this epic movie. And you’ll find out why John Ritter was furious about Sling Blade, and for good reason!
John Ritter Was Furious About Sling Blade, and It’s No Secret Why
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